6: West Virginia’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Add U.S. Citizenship as a Voting Requirement

The American Legal Record Podcast

West Virginia’s proposed constitutional amendment to add U.S. citizenship as a voting requirement

Chris Dickerson, editor of the West Virginia Record, joined the American Legal Record Podcast to discuss voter security and the mail-in ballot process in West Virginia.

• Voter Security Concerns: Dickerson discussed the issues of voter security and voter fraud, particularly focusing on mail-in ballots and eligibility criteria for voting in the United States. He described the current requirements for voting and proposed resolution in West Virginia to further secure the voting process.

• West Virginia's Proposed Amendment: Chris Dickerson discussed a resolution introduced by State Senate President Craig Blair (R-Berkeley) aiming to amend the West Virginia state constitution to add U.S. citizenship as a requirement for voting. This amendment, if passed, would be decided by voters in the general election.

• National Trend on Voting Requirements: Dickerson described similar legislative efforts in Kentucky and Virginia aimed at tightening voting requirements, including proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration.